Penne With King Prawns / Jumbo Shrimp, Cherry Tomatoes and Lemon
- 12 ounces penne pasta
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 lb cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 10 ounces raw king prawns, shelled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- fresh ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, chopped
- lemon, to serve
- Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil and add the pasta.
- Give it a stir and cook for 10 minutes exactly, uncovered.
- When the pasta is cooked, drain quickly and reserve the pasta water in a jug.
- Meanwhile, heat the butter in a deep frying pan and add the garlic, and gently cook for 1 minute without colour.
- Add the tomatoes and cook over a low-medium heat for 10 minutes - resist the urge to stir them as this will break them down and you want to retain a little of their shape.
- Pour 1 cup of the pasta water onto the tomatoes and garlic and bring to the boil.
- Then add the prawns and continue to cook over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring until they are cooked through and have all turned pink.
- Just before serving add the pasta, lemon zest, season with freshly ground black pepper and parsley and toss through.
- Serve on warmed plates with a wedge of lemon.
penne pasta, butter, garlic, cherry tomatoes, king prawns, lemon zest, fresh ground black pepper, flat leaf parsley, lemon
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/penne-with-king-prawns-jumbo-shrimp-cherry-tomatoes-and-lemon-345389 (may not work)